Genre: Drama
Director: Chiu Keng Guan
Actors: Bront Palarae, Eric Teng, Haris Mohd Zainuddin, JC Chee, Katrina Ho, Luqman Hafidz, Marianne Tan, Mark Williams, Saran Kumar Manokaran, Taufiq Hanafi
Country: Malaysia
Release: 2016
IMDb: 7.8
Director: Chiu Keng Guan
Actors: Bront Palarae, Eric Teng, Haris Mohd Zainuddin, JC Chee, Katrina Ho, Luqman Hafidz, Marianne Tan, Mark Williams, Saran Kumar Manokaran, Taufiq Hanafi
Country: Malaysia
Release: 2016
IMDb: 7.8
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Summaries
It is a story set in the 1980s during tumultuous economic times, about an unlikely team of footballers whose disagreements have left them with a streak of embarrassing losses. Personal issues have caused each of them to crack under pressure while the team slowly falls apart. They have only one chance left for international glory, and this multicultural team has to find it in their hearts to overcome their individual odds and unite for the sake of an entire country. But unknown to them, their greatest test is yet to come, one that will make or break their fighting spirit and the nation's hopes and aspirations.
Set in the 1980s, Ola Bola is an uplifting fictional tale about an unlikely multicultural team of footballers who have to overcome their disagreements and personal struggles for a chance at international success. Inspired by true events, this original story by Chiu Keng Guan is a celebration of the glorious days when the entire nation stood as one behind their triumphant national team
Synopsis
Marianne, a young professional, is disillusioned with her working life in Malaysia. Feeling she has had enough, she prepares to leave for Englands greener pastures. But her one final assignment leads her to discover a story so amazing, it literally changes her life.
It is a story set in the 1980s during tumultuous economic times, about an unlikely team of footballers whose disagreements have left them with a streak of embarrassing losses. Personal issues have caused each of them to crack under pressure while the team slowly falls apart. They have only one chance left for international glory, and this multicultural team has to find it in their hearts to overcome their individual odds and unite for the sake of an entire country. But unknown to them, their greatest test is yet to come, one that will make or break their fighting spirit and the nations hopes and aspirations.
At once a powerful lesson from the past and a hopeful missive for the future, OlaBola, a fictional tale based on true events, invites us to celebrate our differences and unite as a nation with a collective goal. This poignant zero-to-hero story reminds us that there is beauty in our diversity and strength in our unity. And like Marianne, we might just find our reason to persevere and fight for our dreams here within this beautiful country called Malaysia.
